This document discusses various lighting techniques used in cinematic productions. It describes three-point lighting consisting of a back light and key light to naturally light actors. LED lights are highlighted as being easily controllable, having long life spans, and helping to create mood. HMI lamps are powerful sources often used outdoors that illuminate large areas. Chiaroscuro lighting uses light and dark contrasts to display emotion and atmosphere. Tungsten lights create warm tones and fluorescents are simple and accessible though require color correction.

1. U18 Cinematic
presentations
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By Jack Batty

2. Three-point
lighting system
• Back light- This light is
used to keep behind
actor's light to keep the
shots set natural.
• Key light- The main
source of light for actors
on display allows the
camera to pick
up characters in the
best definition possible.

3. LED
• A great source of lighting that’s
extremely accessible, they can be
controlled remotely which is easy to use
for all filmmakers, they are very easy to
use on set and have a long-life span.
They help create a mood on the set .
Led lights also have great colour
rendered index meaning it seems
natural to the human eye.
• It ensures camera footage is clear and

4. HMI Power Lamp
Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc
Iodide, (HMI) this is a large lamp
used when filming digital
products, they are a very
powerful light source that is
typically used when filming
outdoors. It also covers a very
large area meaning production
teams don’t have to worry to
much about other light sources.
An operator usually stands in a
high position shining it down to

5. Chiaroscuro
Lighting
• Lighting refers to light
and dark elements,
from photography to
paintings to film. In film
it refers to low and high
light contrasting.
• Chiaroscuro is used in
film to help display
emotion of certain
characters this helps
build an atmosphere.
• The light helps create

6. Tungsten light
• Tungsten lights are most used at
low temperatures which naturally
creates colorful overtones. This creates
an effect to indoor lighting. Tungsten
lights are also useful at higher colour
temperatures, this means it can
produce brighter tones to the blue light
the human eye perceives as daylight
color. Tungsten lights also get a lot
more blue when the lamp is running at

7. Florescent
light
• Florescent lights are useful
because they are simple to
use and easily accessible.
There is no camera syncing
required and therefore can be
captured by any camera. They
are often used by beginners in
this industry because they
are easily accessible and easy
to use. These type of lights
also require less energy and